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Financial Operations Associate
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At Peralta, we pursue the vision of empowering people to build African companies into global champions. We do this by catalyzing a more enabling private sector environment for African businesses through technology. Peralta is Africa’s premier marketplace for AI-powered gigwork talent, connecting top African professionals with local businesses that need their expertise to grow. Our platform operates within an ecosystem of brands, which also includes two social businesses. African Hidden Champions (AHC), the leading scaling platform for homegrown mid-sized businesses in Africa; and AHEAD, an online learning community of Africa’s top young professionals looking to have an impact in African organizations. Being part of this brand ecosystem allows Peralta to scale faster and more impactfully.
12-month success definition
As Financial Operations Associate, you will manage day-to-day financial operations and ensure accurate transaction processing, reconciliations, and compliance across the business. Your primary goal will be to maintain financial accuracy, strong financial controls, and efficient finance administration that supports smooth business operations. Success will be measured by:
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- Maintaining creditor communication turnaround times under 48 hours
- Completing monthly financial close within 5 business days with 95% accuracy
- Ensuring 100% timely submission of tax, statutory, and regulatory filings
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- Document and implement clear financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve consistency, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations to maintain strong cash flow discipline and working capital control.
- Complete bookkeeping activities ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to financial standards.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records and support the monthly close process to ensure timely and reliable financial reporting.
- Ensure full compliance with tax, regulatory, and statutory requirements across the relevant jurisdiction, minimizing legal and financial risks.
- Respond to creditors, suppliers, and finance-related operational queries promptly and professionally, maintaining communication turnaround times under 48 hours.
- Support treasury, payments, and FX management.
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Role Persona
I am skilled at managing core finance operations with accuracy, discipline, and attention to detail, ensuring that financial records are complete, compliant, and dependable. I excel at building structured processes and strong internal controls that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support smooth day-to-day finance operations. I believe that strong financial administration is the backbone of a healthy business, and by delivering accurate execution and operational consistency, I help create trust, sustainability, and controls.
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